South Africa were 45/1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies at Port of Spain on Wednesday.

Aiden Markram was dismissed cheaply by Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs saw the visitors reached lunch without any further loss. De Zorzi was batting on 32. Rain delayed the start after lunch.

Both sides are hoping to put their World Test Championship campaign back on track, with South Africa in seventh place and West Indies ninth. They have won only one match each.

West Indies’ task is arguably tougher: they have not beaten South Africa in a home Test since 2001 and have not won a Test against them in 17 years.

The hosts handed a debut to batter Keacy Carty and went with a twin spin combination of Gudakesh Motie and Jomel Warrican, which meant Shamar Joseph had to miss out. Kemar Roach makes his return to the XI after last playing against Australia earlier this year.

South Africa lengthened the batting line-up with the inclusion of Ryan Rickelton at No. 6 and benched a bowler.

Brief scores: SA 45/1 (Tony de Zorzi 32 batting).